The IBM 6400 Model 05P is a feature-rich impact printer designed to complement the current IBM 6400 line printer offerings. This model utilizes the IBM 6400 print mechanism to print at up to 500 lines per minute (lpm) and supports all features currently available on the 6400 family. The "P" in the model designation refers to the pedestal configuration. As compared to the enclosed cabinet design found in other 6400 models, the 05P configuration is an "open" design. This design maximizes forms access and minimizes floor space requirements. The 6400-05P offers both the standard rear exit of forms, plus the option of an exit through the top for quick access.

It should be noted that with any "open" cabinet design, acoustics levels will be higher than that of the comparable enclosed cabinet version. The 6400-05P therefore should not be proposed for environments in which "laser quiet" printing is required. Instead, the equivalent cabinet model 005 should be selected, offering users a very quiet (52 dBa) printer.

Highlights

Offers attachment to the entire spectrum of IBM systems from IBM mainframes/parallel servers to PCs.

Models 050 and P50 with a print speed of up to 500/375/200 LPM in Draft, DP (Data Processing), and NLQ (Near Letter Quality) print modes respectively

Handles one- to six-part continuous forms.

Description

Complements the New IBM 6400 Family

The new IBM 6400 Model 05P joins the 6400 family in providing reliable impact line printers. The 6400 family has models with maximum print speeds from 500 to 1200 lpm, and with an array of features which can be used to customize the printer for use in many applications, and for many attachments. The breadth of the family allows users to have common features across the range of printer speeds, and even to select an open pedestal design when that model provides the needed characteristics. This family approach allows customers to fill all line matrix printing requirements from one vendor.

Enable Your Competitive Advantage

The IBM 6400-05P provides an unprecedented breadth to the 6400 family. The compact, open pedestal design of the 05P allows for easy access to both input and output forms, while minimizing floor space requirements. The unique lid design allows the customer to set the machine up for either top exit of forms for transactional use of forms, or normal rear exit of forms so output can stack until needed. If acoustics are of concern, then the functionally equivalent but quieter cabinet Model 005 should be selected.

Reliable, Heavy Duty, Quality Printer

Because of the overall quality and durability of these printers, there is no maximum suggested monthly usage.

Operational Commonality

You can operate the IBM 6400-05P in the same way as the other 6400 Models, and similarly to the Models 6408 and 6412. Such functions as operator panel messages, loading and unloading of forms, and the availability of Proprinter III XL, Epson FX 1050, Printronix P-Series, Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, and Printronix Serial Matrix emulations demonstrate this commonality.

Enabling New Applications

Features including IPDS-coax or IPDS-twinax, and/or IGP or Code V (both Printronix emulations), provide options for support of bar code and graphics applications unmatched on any single predecessor IPDS or non-IPDS IBM printer.

In addition, the Multi-Platform Interface feature allows the IBM 6400-05P to replace many non-IBM printers which were twinax- or coax-compatibly attached to IBM systems. Since many of these non-IBM printers use command languages not supported by that IBM system, this allows upgrading to a new IBM printer with minimal or no modifications to current application programs.

The following are offered as optional features:

IBM coax/twinax attachment to many IBM systems

Multi-Platform Interface (MPI) coax/twinax attachment enabling the 6400 to replace many non-IBM printers that are coax- or twinax-compatible, and attached to IBM systems

Shelf on the 05P designed to hold the box of paper or forms, so that the box can move easily with the printer, if desired.

Product Positioning

The IBM 6400 Model 05P Printer enhances the IBM 6400 family, by providing all the features and function of the rest of the family with a performance improvement over the 004 and 04P respectively. The Model 05P pedestal printer, in a smaller enclosure, also provides easier access to forms. This smaller enclosure also has a lower price tag, although it comes with louder acoustics. Therefore, the 05P is well-suited to environments which can handle a louder printer while taking advantage of the forms access. These can include manufacturing areas, some data-processing environments, and other environments which are noise-insensitive.

The IBM 6400-05P can be used on many systems including IBM AS/400, IBM S/370 and S/390, IBM RS/6000, IBM PC, IBM PS/2, IBM-compatible PCs and LANs via various print servers. Connectivity options for the 6400 family allow, depending on customer requirements, for attachment to be via the ASCII Serial/Parallel interface, via the IBM coax/twinax feature, or via the new Multi-Platform Interface (MPI) coax/twinax feature. The MPI feature would normally be selected when the customer needed to replace a non-IBM printer which was twinax- or coax-compatibly attached to an IBM system. The 6400-05P can also be used on many non-IBM systems supporting ASCII Serial/Parallel interfaces.

The IBM 6400 is capable of addressing various graphics and bar code applications using Intelligent Graphics Processor emulations of IGP or Code V (both Printronix emulations) through optional features #4840/4845 and #4850/4855. Either of these features can be used with either Coax/Twinax Interface feature to replace older non-IBM printers which were coax or twinax attached. In addition, when the IBM Coax/Twinax feature is selected, then either feature can be combined with selection of IBM's IPDS emulation, to provide an even more versatile printer in the IBM Coax/Twinax attachment environment.

The IBM 6400 family of mid-range, heavy-duty line matrix printers replaces the IPDS, SCS and ASCII models of the IBM 4234 line matrix printers, and expands the print speed and monthly print capacity for growing print requirements.

The IBM 6400 models have cross-industry applicability, although Service Sector industries such as insurance, finance, securities, transportation, retail and wholesale, offer the most potential. Within industries, work groups in medium and large enterprises will be addressed. The IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer family will be used by work groups for printing internal business, office, and customer documents.

The IBM 6400-05P Printer is designated a Customer Setup (CSU) machine. The Setup Guide and Configuration Utility diskette contain all of the necessary instructions to enable the customer to set up and configure the printer.

All 6400-05P features ordered at time of base machine order are factory installed prior to shipment, and are covered in the setup and configuration instructions. Features designated as plant order have a field-install equivalent, which must be installed by IBM Service.

Devices Supported

None.

Model Conversions

None.

Technical Description

Performance:

Printer throughput in lines per minute (LPM) is a factor of the selected font. Printing speed is independent of the number of characters configured in the character set repertoire. Print lines containing bold/emphasized (shadow) printing or elongated (double high) attributes will print at approximately one-half the rate shown in the table. Nominal print speeds for the 6400-05P at 6 lines per inch (LPI) are shown as follows:

The IBM Proprinter III XL emulation is very similar to the protocol used by the IBM 4202-003 Proprinter, but contains more features. This protocol enables the IBM 6400 line printer to closely emulate a moving-head serial matrix printer but does not support downloaded fonts.

Epson emulation does not support downloaded characters or print justification. In addition, NLQ compresses to 17.1 CPI, not 20 CPI.

For Printronix emulations, differences in supported fonts and control codes may exist between the IBM 6400 and Printronix printers. Downloaded character overlays and downloaded character sets are not supported. Detailed information on supported fonts and control codes can be found in the ASCII Programmer's Reference (S246-0118).

For Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, the IBM 6400 only does condensed print at 15 CPI like the Printronix P600, but unlike the P300, which did condensed print at either 13.3 or 16.7 CPI.

Emulation differences may exist between the IBM 6400-008 with Epson 1050 FX emulation and the Printronix MVP 150B which used Epson MX emulation.

Application differences may exist between the IBM 6400 and the Printronix MVP 150C printers because of additional print quality modes which the 6400 does not support.

Printronix printers with an "L" as part of the model designation indicates the printer has the capability of printing smaller dots. The IBM 6400 will print text-only applications that are printed by the "L" series printer, however applications requiring the printing of other than text are not

DAVFU, NVFU and CVFU Vertical Format Units along with the optional uses of Serial Data Bit 8 are not supported.

Printronix P6XX0 using older C1 controllers, which are primarily installed in Europe, are not supported.

The following Printronix derivative printers are not supported:

KPG Panda printers

TRILAx (Trilog Inc.) printers

Gentry REVerse Paper Feed printers

The IBM 6400 does not support compatibility with Printronix P1013 or the P4160.

Use of high speed (Draft mode) fonts using greater than 15 CPI for critical applications should be avoided without assuring readability of the application is satisfactory.

Processing of forms with black or dark colored backing, or forms with see-through plastic or cellophane covered openings or windows may give false End-of-Forms (EOF) signals. RPQ S02392 (factory-installed) or S02394 (field-installed) may be ordered to provide a modified EOF switch to handle these types of forms.

Due to the variation in carbonless forms type and age, readability of more than 4-part forms should be assured prior to using for critical applications.

Compatibility differences may exist when replacing or coexisting with older printers due to technology differences, product and application customization, and emulation differences.

The IBM coax/twinax feature will not support P-series or EVFU control codes coming from the host. As a result, the C/T option may not plug and play with some older applications running on an installed Printronix printer. In that case, the Multi-Platform Interface coax/twinax feature should be selected.

The coaxial portion of the IBM coax/twinax feature of the IBM 6400-05P is subject to the following limitations, and the following features are not supported:

The twinaxial portion of the IBM coax/twinax feature of the IBM 6400-05P is subject to the following limitations, and the following features are not supported:

Minimum dot matrix of 9 wide by 8 high

Minimum dot matrix of 4 or 7 wide by 8 high

Print lines greater than 198 characters

IBM 6400 vs 4234 IPDS Comparisons -- 4234 Emulation Differences

The 4234 emulation will not support Load Symbol Sets (LSS).

The 4234 emulation will use Courier for all Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode printing, whereas 4234 NLQ mode was Gothic for 13.3, 16.7 and 18 CPI.

The dot sizes are different. Also, the 6400 has a single dot size vs three with the 4234. For bar code applications, some combinations of unit module width, wide-to-narrow ratio, and element height may affect read rates.

The 4234 emulation will report image and font resolution of 120 x 144 pel, compared to 144 x 144 pel in the 4234. This will cause images to change size in the vertical dimension.

Proportional Space Mode (PSM) is not the same. See Compatibility charts.

IBM 6400 vs 4234 IPDS Comparisons -- 6400 Deviations

The 6400 will report Loaded Font command set (LF2) in the Sense Type Module (STM), but will not support Load Symbol Set (LSS).

The 6400 will support Page Continuation Actions (PCA) without highlighting.

3174 with Release A5.4 or later, Release Proprinter III XL, Epson FXAEA B4.0 or later, or Release C1.1 or later

(5) Includes 9402 (except Model Y10), 9404 and 9406

Printronix Emulations:

Overview:

Printronix P-Series emulation is code that was developed especially for recent Printronix line matrix printer models. This ASCII emulation is similar to that available with the ASCII portion of the IBM 6408 and 6412 CTA models as well as the Printronix P3040A, P4280 and P9212 models.

Printronix Serial Matrix emulation is similar to that used in older Printronix serial matrix printers, and later made available in Printronix line matrix printers to emulate printers with moving print heads.

P-Series emulation has the following output control features:

Five modes for printing text:

Near Letter Quality (NLQ)

Data Processing (DP)

High Speed (HS) Draft

Optical Character Recognition Font A (OCR-A)

Optical Character Recognition Font B (OCR-B)

Selectable forms length

Character attribute specification:

Selectable pitch: normal, expanded and compressed

Emphasized (shadow) printing

Double strike (bold) printing

Automatic underlining

Superscript and subscript printing

Double high printing

Resident multinational character sets

Graphics Formatting

There are two built-in graphics generators:

Odd-Even Dot Plot Mode (P-Series, P-Series XQ Variant emulations)

Bit-image graphics (Serial Matrix emulation).

Vertical Formatting (Slewing)

Rapid vertical paper movement is called slewing. A vertical format unit (VFU) is a program loaded into the printer that enables it to slew paper to preset locations on a page, such as a line on a pre-printed form.

On all Printronix line matrix printers, Line Feed (LF) commands and other commands that produce blank lines are accumulated and moved in one efficient paper motion. The VFUs are maintained for compatibility with earlier applications. Printronix emulations have a Printronix Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) and a vertical tab table. The EVFU is used with Printronix P-Series and Printronix P-Series XQ Variant emulations. The Vertical Tab Table is used with Printronix Serial Matrix emulation. Although it is not a "true" VFU, the Serial Matrix Vertical Tab Table provides the vertical forms control.

The Vertical Tab Table is always active and operational when the printer is in the Printronix Serial Matrix mode. The EVFU is available in Printronix P-Series and Printronix XQ Variant protocols and is enabled or disabled from the control panel.

Built-in Diagnostic Tools

The following diagnostic tools are provided with the printer:

Comprehensive diagnostic self-tests permanently stored in the printer

Configuration printout

Test pattern printout

Data stream hex code printout

PC Parallel Interface

The PC parallel interface is Centronics compatible and allows the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).

Note: Maximum cable length of six feet (two meters) is recommended for more reliable data transfer.

RS-232 Serial Interface

The RS-232 Serial interface enables the printer to operate with bit serial devices compatible with an RS-232C controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer's control panel. Baud rates of 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K are available. The input format consists of a single start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, and one or two stop bits. The number of data bits is determined by printer configuration.

The data bits are interpreted with the least significant bit first. Parity checking is determined by printer configuration options selected from the operator panel.

The printer interface uses a first in/first out buffer. The asynchronous interface accepts data as it is provided by the host. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 50 feet (15 meters). The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification EIA-232-D.

Dataproducts Parallel Interface

The Dataproducts parallel interface allows the printer to operate with a 50 pin AMP Amplite HDH-20 data cable connector. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 40 feet (12 meters). The Dataproducts Adapter is orderable with Feature Code 4881.

IBM 6400 Model 05P Printer - Network Operating System Support

The Network Print Server features are supported in the following environments:

Existing non-graphics printing applications for the IBM 4234 Model 001 and IBM 3262 Model 3 and 13 will be supported on the IBM 6400-05P when the printer is equipped with the coax/twinax feature and printing in non-IPDS mode.

The 6400 models are supported in native mode by PSF/MVS Release 2.1 with APAR OW04104 and by PSF/VSE Release 2.2 with APAR DY44194 when the printer is coax attached using IPDS.

In IPDS mode, the IBM 6400 Model 05P Printer, with both coax/twinax and IPDS-coax features, emulating a 4234 Model 007 or 011, is supported by the following IBM software:

IBM 4234 MODEL 008 and 012 EMULATION: Support for the IBM 6400 Model 05P Printer, with both coax/twinax and IPDS-twinax features, as it emulates a 4234 Model 008 or 012, is provided by Release 5.1 of the System/36 System Support Program and higher (SSP) -- 5727-SS1 (Release 5.1) and 5727-SS6 (Release 6.0). Minimum PTF levels for optimum performance on the system are DK3923 (Release 5.1) and DK1015 (Release 6.0). System/36 software support of the 4234 Model 008 and 012 printers includes:

Operation Control Language (OCL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), quality selection, and font selection.

Advanced print functions and graphics support using the IPDS Advanced Functions PRPQ P84094 (5799-CGK) for 5360 and 5362, and PRPQ P84095 (5799-CGL) for 5363 and 5364. These PRPQs consist of subroutines that provide interfaces for use of IPDS functions for RPG, COBOL and Assembler. Functions include selection of printer options such as print quality, and the printing of graphics. Release 5.1 of the SSP and the IPDS Advanced Function PRPQ (P84094 or P84095) are required for support of 16.7 CPI.

IBM 4234 MODEL 002 EMULATION: Support for the IBM 6400-05P printer, with coax/twinax attach feature, as it emulates a 4234 Model 002, is provided by Release 5.1 of the System/36 System Support Program and higher (SSP) -- 5727-SS1 (Release 5.1) and 5727-SS6 (Release 6.0). Minimum PTF levels for optimum performance on the system are DK3923 (Release 5.1) and DK1015 (Release 6.0). System/36 software support of the 4234 Model 002 printer includes:

Operation Control Language (OCL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), quality selection, and font selection.

IBM 5225 EMULATION: Support for the IBM 6400-05P printer, with the coax/twinax attach feature, as it emulates a 5225, is provided by Release 5.1 of the System/36 System Support Program and higher (SSP) -- 5727-SS1 (Release 5.1) and 5727-SS6 (Release 6.0). Minimum PTF levels for optimum performance on the system are DK3923 (Release 5.1) and DK1015 (Release 6.0). System/36 software support of the 5225 printers includes:

Operation Control Language (OCL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), quality selection, and font selection.

Business Graphics Utilities/36 (5727-BG1, 5727-BG6). COBOL, and Assembler. Functions include selection of printer options (print quality, for example) and the printing of graphics.

AS/400 Programming Support:

The coax/twinax attachment feature and the IPDS-twinax feature of the IBM 6400-05P printer is supported on the AS/400 Models 9402 (except Model Y10), 9404, and 9406 with Operating System OS/400(R) (5728-SS1) Release 1.0 or later and on AS/Entry (9402-Y10) with System Support Program (SSP) Release 6.0. OS/400 support for the coax/twinax attach and IPDS-twinax features includes:

Most 4234 functions are supported by System/36 SSP and System/38 CPF. Many printer applications can be migrated from System/36 and System/38, with few if any modifications required.

Control Language (CL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and font selection.

The Automatic Identification Printing System PRPQ P90035 is not supported on these features.

Code Pages/Languages/Character Set Support:

The following chart shows code pages, languages and character sets supported by the IBM 6400-05P with the coax/twinax, IPDS-coax, and IPDS-twinax features for both attachments. This chart applies only to the IBM Coax/Twinax feature #4830/4835.

The non-IPDS twinax emulation is provided in three configurations as shown in the three columns under "TWX BASE." Column one "4234-8/12" shows the code pages provided on the 4234 Model 8 and 12. These code pages are supported on the 6400-05P in 4234-8/12 emulation mode. Column two "64XX-CT0" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-05P when emulating the 6408/6412-CT0. Column three "6400-STD" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-05P in "native" emulation mode.

The non-IPDS coax emulation is provided in three configurations as shown in the three columns under "COAX BASE." Column one "4234-7/11" shows the code pages provided on the 4234 Models 7 and 11. These code pages are supported on the 6400-05P in 4234-7/11 emulation mode. Column two "64XX-CT0" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-05P when emulating the 6408/6412-CT0. Column three "6400-STD" shows the code pages supported by the 6400-05P in "native" emulation mode.

There are no identified software support requirements for the MPI feature. This feature is designed to allow the printer to print applications from host (coax or twinax) environments, such as the IBM 3270, IBM AS/400 and IBM System 3X compatible with older non-IBM printers such as Printronix and others.

When using this feature, the printer can be attached to both a host system (Coax or Twinax attach) and a LAN or PC connected via the Centronics parallel interface. The MPI interface monitors data at both ports, and will switch between ports (when no print job is in progress) at a user selectable period of 15 or 45 seconds.

Publications

The publications below are shipped with the product. Additional copies are available immediately:

The 6400 Maintenance Information Manual (S246-0117) may be ordered through the "Puborder" or MES process for a charge.

(1) This publication is shipped with the printer only as optional feature number 4882. There is an additional charge for this document. It is recommended that one copy of this publication be ordered for each customer location, not necessarily for each printer at that location.

Note: Only the Ship Pack publications appear in the Sales Manual. A complete list of publications is provided in the PUBS section of HONE. Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange

No Charge Specify Codes

Power Cords

The standard 6 ft (1.8m) U.S. power cord is a no-specify item. The standard plug on all power cords is non-locking.

The for the following countries the standard 12 ft (3.7m) power cord is a no-specify item. The standard plug on all power cords is non-locking. If needed, the customer can override the default line cord (which has the plug for the ordering country) via the following no-charge specify codes:

The printer has the capability of operating at voltages (100-120, 200-240 Volt, 50/60 Hz) without having to specify different power supplies.

The machine power cord, non-locking plug and publications language will be supplied based upon the Country Code of the order. The table of defaults lists these assumptions for each country.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

FC 4800 - ASCII Attachment - Plant Order Only

The ASCII attachment provides ASCII Serial and Parallel interfaces.

Maximum Number of Features: One.

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Model 05P Line Matrix Printer.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot be installed with feature code 4830.

FC 4830 - ASCII/Coax/Twinax Attachment - Plant Order Only

The Coax/Twinax attachment provides the addition of both interfaces to the 6400 Models, expanding its usability beyond the basic ASCII Serial / Parallel interfaces. It also is a prerequisite for either the IPDS-Twinax (FC 4860) or IPDS-Coax (FC 4870) feature. The "6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference" (S246-0147) is included as part of this feature.

Technical Description:

The charts on the following pages show comparisons of the coax/twinax attachment feature of the IBM 6400-04P printer to previous IBM printers for a range of function, in both IPDS and non-IPDS operational modes.

(3) Printed image size will be larger than the application horizontally due to the 144 pel printed at 120 DPI. Images are also available at size, but print quality degrades due to the approximation of 144 pel horizontal resolution printed at 120 DPI.

(4) Code V or IGP feature can co-reside with IPDS but cannot function simultaneously. Switching between IPDS and, either IGP or Code V, is done via the operator panel.

Maximum Number of Features: One.

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Model 05P Line Matrix Printer. It is also likely, but not mandatory that either the IPDS-coax (#4860/4865) or IPDS-twinax (#4870/4875) feature may be needed. An examination of the customer's printing requirements will determine this.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: See Compatibility tables. Also, this feature cannot be used with the Coax/Twinax Multi-Platform feature (#4831/4836).

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install it as FC 4835.

Limitations:

The coaxial attachment part of this feature is subject to the following limitations; these attributes are not supported:

The twinaxial attachment part of this feature is subject to the following limitations; these attributes are not supported:

Minimum dot matrix of 9 wide by 8 high

Minimum dot matrix of 4 or 7 wide by 8 high

Print lines greater than 198 characters.

Field Installable: Yes. Parts removed as a result of this feature change become the property of IBM.

Cable Order: No cables are shipped with this feature.

FC 4831 - Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface-Plant Order

Technical Description:

Enables the 6400-05P to replace older non-IBM, but IBM coax- or IBM twinax-compatible printers attached to IBM systems. Many of these older printers had features that provided specific capabilities for various applications, such as labels, bar codes, forms and graphics. Many of these non-IBM printers used command languages that were not supported by the IBM system, such as Magnum Code V and Printronix IGP. This feature allows replacement of these older printers without requiring the customer to make application code or program changes. A representative list of these printers includes:

For the 6400-05P, including this feature can be used in applications where the customer requires (1) concurrent attachment to IBM systems (coax or twinax, not both) and a LAN or a PC connected via the Centronics parallel interface; or (2) easy access to printer features including print qualities, various CPIs and graphics capabilities.

In order to be compatible with a wide variety of system configuration this feature is configurable. The configurable items include:

Twinax Emulation

Coax Emulation

Character Sets

Port Switching Timeout

System/Printer control of print quality

Printer Emulation

Paper Error Reporting

Default MPP and MPL settings

If further details on whether this feature may be applicable to a given customer situation, refer to publication S246-0088, "Multi-Platform Interface Installation and Operation Guide," which is included as part of this feature.

Maximum Number of Features: One.

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Model 05P Line Matrix Printer. It is also likely, but not mandatory that either the IGP (FC 4840) or Code V (FC 4850) features will be needed. An examination of the customer's printing requirements will determine this.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: This feature cannot be used with the standard IBM Coax/Twinax feature (#4830), or with the IPDS features (#4860, 4870).

When selecting the Ethernet 10BaseT attachment (feature number 4164) along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 9 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

When selecting the Ethernet 10Base2 (feature number 4165), Token-Ring Media Type 3 (feature number 4124), or Token-Ring Media Type 1 (feature number 4121) along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 12 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install this feature as FC 4836.

Limitations: None.

Field Installable: Yes, as FC 4836. Parts removed as a result of this feature change become the property of IBM.

Cable Orders: None.

FC 4835 - Coax/Twinax Attachment - Field Install

Equivalent to FC 4830, except that this is field installed.

Prerequisites: 6400 Model 05P Line Matrix Printer.

Compatibility Conflicts: This feature cannot be used with the Multi-Platform Interface feature (FC 4831/4836).

Maximum: One of 4830/4835 per machine.

Customer Setup: No.

Field Installation: Yes.

Cable Orders:

FC 4836 - Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface-Field Install

Equivalent to FC 4831, except that this is field installed.

Prerequisites: 6400 Model 05P Line Matrix Printer.

Compatibility Conflicts: This feature cannot be used with the standard IBM Coax/Twinax feature (#4830), or with the IPDS features (#4860, 4870).

When selecting the Ethernet 10BaseT attachment (feature number 4164) along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 9 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

When selecting the Ethernet 10Base2 (feature number 4165), Token-Ring Media Type 3 (feature number 4124), or Token-Ring Media Type 1 (feature number 4121) along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 12 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

Maximum: One of 4831/4836 per machine.

Customer Setup: No.

Field Installation: Yes.

Cable Orders:

FC 4840 - IGP (Printronix Emulation) Plant Order Only

The IGP (Intelligent Graphics Processor) feature is a simple programming language for creating graphics in printers equipped with the IGP board. IGP Printronix emulation (also sometimes called PGL) creates on-line forms, bar codes, and has a variety of alphanumeric text-generation capabilities. These capabilities are detailed below:

ON-LINE FORM AND LABEL GENERATION - Makes it easy to create forms or labels with the "pre-printed" look. Graphics capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

EXPANDED AND COMPRESSED CHARACTER PRINT - Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 9.9 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15 and 17 characters per inch (CPI) are available.

IGP is an emulation that allows you to print sophisticated graphics and bar codes. Depending on what the printer is doing, it is always in a particular Mode, which is transparent to the user.

When the printer is receiving text, or printing text, it is in Normal Mode. Any time the printer is on and is not processing IGP commands, it is in Normal Mode. When a Create Form command is issued, the printer moves from the Normal Mode to the Create Form Mode. During this phase, the user sends text, images, and bar code data to the IGP. All of this data is stored in memory. An End statement terminates the IGP data string and the printer returns to Normal Mode.

You can create as many forms as you wish and store them in your host. You can also save the forms in the emulation memory. All forms have file names. You may want to print the form, label it, and store it for future reference. Or, you may devise another method for easy retrieval. These forms can then be downloaded from your host to the printer. When you Execute a form, you can print it as many times as you wish. This saves time from downloading the form each time you want to print it.

The IGP - Printronix Emulation Programmers Reference Manual (S246-0151) is included with this feature and explains the Modes and Commands of IGP in detail.

Maximum: One per machine.

Note: Feature Codes 4840 and 4850 are mutually exclusive. You may choose only one.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install the feature as FC 4845.

ON-LINE FORM AND LABEL GENERATION - makes it easy to create forms or labels with the "pre-printed" look for each application. Code V Printronix emulation programs control all graphics functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time. Graphics capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal, solid and dashed lines with a variety of thicknesses, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

EXPANDED AND COMPRESSED PRINT - draws attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a tremendous range of character sizes, up to 9.9 inches wide and tall. Five compressed print sizes are available - 12, 13.33, 15, 17.41 and 20 characters per inch (CPI); permitting up to 170 columns in an 8.5 inch printed area (20 CPI).

ROTATED ALPHANUMERICS - permits new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise, counterclockwise, or printed upside down.

LOGOS - are easy to create using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, for a "customized" appearance to forms, reports and labels. Additionally, the registered trademark (R), copyright (C), TUV, GS-Mark, UL, and CSA symbols are provided as standard designs. Custom symbols can also be defined.

REVERSED AND SHADED PRINT - permits highlighting and contrasting by "printing" white characters on a dark background, or white characters on a gray shaded background. Various levels or patterns of gray shading and reverse printing can be combined with the many other print features to create distinctive designs.

AUTOMATIC INCREMENT / DECREMENT CAPABILITY - Allows batch form processing. Individual numeric and bar code data fields can be identified and automatically incremented or decremented by any amount beginning from any specified number.

MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS - Provides 32 sets; each 96 characters in length. This feature also allows you to create your own character sets using characters defined and stored in the font memory.

The Code V - Printronix Emulation Programmers Reference Manual (S246-0150) is included with this feature and explains the Modes and Commands of Code V in detail.

Maximum: One per machine.

Note: Feature Codes FC 4840 and FC 4850 are mutually exclusive. You may only choose one.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later an MES, IBM Service must install the feature as FC 4855.

Publication S246-0148, "6400 IPDS Programmer's Reference" is included as part of either of these features.

The IBM Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) allows print pages containing an unlimited mix of different types of data: high-quality text, images, vector graphics, and bar codes. You may send IPDS data to the 6400-04P when attached to the IBM AS/400, intelligent work stations, IBM 3270-family controllers, LANs and spooled systems. In some of these environments, you may create applications to directly control IPDS printers such as the 6400 with this feature. For more information about IPDS as a component of printing subsystems, refer to "Intelligent Printer Data Stream Reference," S544-3417.

Technical Description:

CAPABILITIES OF IPDS. An IBM 6400 Model 05P controlled by either of these IPDS features has a number of advantages over conventional printers. With IPDS you can:

Use the printer's all-points-addressable printing to print text, graphics, images, or bar codes at any point on a page.

Print text in a variety of type styles and switch fonts within a printed page.

Use both image and vector graphics to print line drawings, pie charts, bar charts, graphics, logos, tables, and signatures.

Combine text with image and graphics on the same page, creating what is known as a "composite document."

Electronically store and later print forms and letterheads that are always printed in the same predetermined type style.

Electronically store and later print text where the type style printed is the same as that used in the rest of the text.

Print any of 16 different kinds of bar code in many sizes and with a number of variations.

Print either portrait or landscape mode.

IPDS allows you to print a letter in one step. With conventional printing you must load letterhead paper into the printer, print the text of the letter and then manually sign the letter. With IPDS, the letterhead and signature may be temporarily stored in the printer memory, and then merged with the letter text to form the complete letter. Graphics such as line or bar charts, may also be used in the letter, creating a composite document.

OVERLAYS - are stored constructs (text, graphics, images and bar codes), often in complex configurations, with all the instructions needed to print. An overlay always prints in the type style used when it is stored, and can be positioned anywhere on the page. Overlays are useful for letterheads, forms, etc.

PAGE SEGMENTS - are similar to overlays except the construct is stored without specific instructions for type styles and position on the page. Page segments are printed in the type style in use at print time. You may place a page segment anywhere on the page.

IMAGES - are figures on the page created by explicitly specifying each dot in the figure. There is one bit of image data per dot, so a large quantity of data is needed to create an image. IM images are uncompressed raster data images. A raster pattern is composed of a series of dots arranged in scan lines.

GRAPHICS - are line drawings create from separate lines, arcs, and markers. With vector graphics, only control information such as the end points of a line are sent to the printer. This process allows the creation of complex figures with a minimum of data.

BAR CODE - is encoded information that is recognized by optical scanning devices. The printer can print the following bar code types in many sizes and with other variations, such as with or without human-readable characters.

3 of 9 Alphanumeric (also called Code 39)

USS Codabar

EAN-8

EAN-13

EAN-13 with 2- and 5-digit supplementals

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

MSI

UPC Version A

UPC Version A with 2- and 5-digit supplementals

UPC Version E

UPC Version E with 2- and 5-digit supplementals

Code 128

USPS POSTNET

Maximum Number of Features: One.

Note: You must choose either Coax or Twinax. Both cannot coexist at the same time.

Prerequisites: An IBM 6400-04P with the IBM coax/twinax FC 4830/4835.

Corequisites: None.

Compatibility Conflicts: Both IPDS-twinax (FC 4860) and IPDS-coax (FC 4870) cannot be resident at the same time. Only one can be installed. Also, refer to the Compatibility tables in the Coax Twinax specify feature 4830. In addition, the Coax/Twinax Multi-Platform feature (#4831) cannot be used with either of these features.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install this feature as FC 4865 or 4875.

The 4234 emulation will use Courier for all Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode printing, whereas the 4234 NLQ mode was Gothic for 13.3, 16.7 and 18 CPI.

The dot sizes are different. Also, the 6400 has a single dot size vs three with the 4234. For bar code applications, some combinations of unit module width, wide-to-narrow ratio, and element height may affect read rates.

The 4234 emulation will report image and font resolution of 120 X 144 pel, compared to 144 X 144 pel in the 4234. This will cause images to change size in the vertical dimension.

Proportional Space Mode (PSM) is not the same. See Compatibility charts.

The IBM 6400-05P vs IBM 4234 IPDS Comparisons - 6400 Deviations

The 6400 will report Loaded Font command set (LF2) in the Sense Type Module (STM), but will not support Load Symbol Set (LSS).

The Dataproducts adapter is a conversion plug that provides for plugging into the PC Parallel interface, thus allowing a Dataproducts Parallel connection.

Maximum: One per machine.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Field Installation: Yes.

FC 4882 - 6400 ASCII Programmer's Reference (S246-0118)

This manual provides information needed for programming printer drivers and print applications. It also includes code page examples. Its primary audience is system programmers. It is recommended that one copy of this publication be ordered for each customer location, not necessarily for each printer at that location.

Maximum: None.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Field Installation: Yes.

FC 4891 - Shelf for Input Paper

This shelf rests on the supports for the Pedestal printer. It is designed to hold the box of paper or forms to be used with the printer. It allows the input paper to move easily with the machine.

Maximum: One.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Field Installation: Yes.

Network Print Server - FC #4164

NPS Adapter for Ethernet 10BaseT (RJ45)

When selecting the Ethernet 10BaseT attachment along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 9 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

Maximum: One.

Field installation: Yes.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Network Print Server - FC #4165

NPS Adapter for Ethernet 10Base2 (BNC)

When selecting the Ethernet 10Base2 attachment along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 12 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

Maximum: One.

Field installation: Yes.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Network Print Server - FC #4124

NPS Adapter for Token-Ring Media Type 3 (UTP/RJ45)

When selecting the Token-Ring Media Type 3 attachment along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 12 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

Maximum: One.

Field installation: Yes.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Network Print Server - FC #4121

NPS Adapter for Token-Ring Media Type 1 (STP/DB9)

When selecting the Token-Ring Media Type 1 attachment along with the Multi-Platform Coax/Twinax Interface (feature numbers 4831 or 4836) a 12 volt AC power adapter is needed. See the Specify Code section for the correct adapter plug type.

Ribbon life is derived from IBM conducted tests in compliance with ANSI Standard X3A.182. Ribbon life experienced by the user may vary significantly depending on the user's own quality criteria and on factors such as printer condition, machine settings and paper quality and bar code requirements. Label yield is dependent upon label format, bar code symbology, and other parameters. Label yield with high performance scanning equipment may exceed these yields.

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** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.